Fishing at Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is home to the unique species, the Eagle Lake "Rainbow" Trout. Known for its remarkable size and fighting spirit, the Eagle Lake Trout is highly prized by sport fishermen, drawing anglers from all over the country.
Where to Fish on Eagle Lake
Among the most popular fishing locations when using a boat at Eagle Lake are the Troxel Bay area in the northern section, along the tulles close to the airport, Miner's Bay, and the deep water adjacent to Eagle's Nest.
For those fishing from shore, anglers have reported good luck along the lake's edge beside Highway 139, especially up on the north end. Fishing is usually fairly productive from the rock jetty by the Eagle Lake Marina and along Rocky Point. Also try just east of Christie Day Use Area and Wildcat Point.
In the winter when the lake freezes over and before the end of the season on December 31, locals turn to ice fishing close to shore.
For more information about fishing Eagle Lake, see Eagle Lake Fishing Information & Network
Record Fish at Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout
11 pounds, 4 ounces
1988
Which Baits and Lures are the Locals Using at Eagle Lake?
Trolling: Many anglers use steel trolling wire or downriggers to get down to the depths
where fish are found at Eagle Lake.
Popular lures include Spinners and spoons, nightcrawlers, grubs, needlefish, Uncle Larry's Special Tiger lures,
Surecatch lures (Mars or Reddog), Rapalas.
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Bait: Nightcrawlers with a slip bobber, Powerbait
Spin Casting: Spinners and spoons, Mepps, Panther Martin,
Fly Fishing: Wooly buggers, minnow imitations, caddis nymphs and emergers, Jay Fair's "wiggle nymph".
Eagle Lake Fishing Regulations
Always check with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for complete regulations and for any recent changes in regulations.
- Fishing Season: Saturday preceding Memorial Day through December 31.
- The above season also applies to all Eagle Lake tributaries, including Pine Creek above Hwy. 44
- Limit: 2 per day, 4 in possession.
- No fishing inside the breakwater at the Gallatin Marina and Pine Creek Slough and Pine Creek below State Highway 44.
- Live or dead fin fish shall not be used or possessed for use as bait in the Sierra (exceptions for Shasta).